How to Train Your Dragon (movie)

Review: 'The Croods' lacks a spark of fire

2013-03-21 15:51:00

It's not a good omen for "The Croods," about a likable family of Paleolithic cave dwellers, when a joke about "the first joke" falls flat. I don't fault the actors. The character voices provided by Nicolas Cage as the Croods' cautious dad, Grug; Emma...

'Brave,' 'Wreck-It Ralph' among nominees for the Annie Awards

2012-12-03 10:44:00

"Brave," "Frankenweenie," "Hotel Transylvania," "ParaNorman," "Rise of the Guardians," "The Pirates! Band of Misfits," "The Rabbi's Cat" and "Wreck-It Ralph" have earned nominations for� animated film of the year for the Annie Awards. Notably missing...

Trent Reznor gets Oscar nomination for 'Social Network' score

2011-01-26 00:00:00

Industrial rockers, country songwriting veterans, India's soundtrack guru — the Oscar nominees in the music categories this year are as eclectic as an iPod on shuffle. Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor, nominated for original score for "The...

'The King's Speech,' 'True Grit' top Academy Award nominations

2011-01-25 06:46:00

"The King's Speech" dominated the Oscar nominations on Tuesday morning, earning 12 nods including best picture and best lead actor for Colin Firth as King George VI, who battles to eradicate his stammer before he unexpectedly takes the throne. Joel and...

'How to Train Your Dragon' to become weekly Cartoon Network series

2010-10-12 16:34:45

For Will Ferrell, picking 'Megamind' was a no-brainer

2010-10-31 00:00:00

It seemed the perfect fit: Will Ferrell's comedic antics set within the lighthearted world of animated film. But after working on 2006's "Curious George," he thought maybe he'd stick to live-action movies. "It wasn't the end-of-the-world experience,...

Satoshi Kon dies at 46; Japanese anime director

2010-08-26 00:00:00

Critically acclaimed animation director Satoshi Kon, creator of "Millennium Actress," "Paprika" and " Tokyo Godfathers," died of pancreatic cancer Tuesday in Tokyo. He was 46. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: The headline on an earlier online...

First look: 'Date Night' may have edged out 'Clash of the Titans'; 'How to Train Your Dragon' drops just 13%

2010-04-11 16:33:05

La Cañada Fiesta Days schedule

2013-05-23 16:20:00

Hosts La Ca�ada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and Community Assn. stick with tradition for Fiesta Days' main lineup each year. EVENTS: Casino Night at the Community Center — Friday, May 24, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The event kicks off Fiesta...

'The Croods' catches fire with $44.7M opening

2013-03-25 06:20:00

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The caveman comedy "The Croods" left an indelible mark on the wall, opening at No. 1 with $44.7 million, according to Sunday studio estimates. The 3-D adventure from DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox features a voice...

'Brave': A princess who rescues herself ✭✭✭

2012-06-22 07:31:00

The heather on the hill and other scenic Scottish glories never looked lovelier than in the animated realm of "Brave,"the gorgeous if awkwardly plotted new film from Pixar Animation Studios and the ruling clan of Disney. Several firsts here for Pixar....

DreamWorks Animation joins Wal-Mart disc-to-digital launch

2012-04-16 07:24:00

DreamWorks Animation is joining Wal-Mart's disc-to-digital service as it launches today. The Glendale studio will make all of its previously released DVDs, including the "Shrek" and "Madagascar" series and "How to Train Your Dragon," available for...

"How to Train Your Dragon" "Marmaduke" "The Princess and the Frog" "Shrek Forever After" "Toy Story 3"

2010-07-16 22:51:52

Rating: PG for sequences of intense action and some scary images, and brief mild language What it's about: A Viking lad learns that slaying dragons is not the only way of coping with them.

2010-03-31 13:26:50